An interview with the CIA’s head of AI

Despite the secretive nature of intelligence agencies, the CIA is actively embracing artificial intelligence in line with the 2023 Biden administration AI executive order. Lakshmi Raman, the CIA’s Director of AI, recently provided a comprehensive interview detailing the agency’s AI adoption journey. She discussed a variety of topics including the most promising AI use cases for the CIA, workforce implications, and the unique governance challenges inherent to operating within a highly classified environment.

The interview reveals that while there are inevitable limitations due to classification restrictions when working with commercial AI products, the CIA is making significant advancements in AI technology deployment. This discussion provides a rare insight into how the agency integrates AI to enhance its operational capabilities and address complex intelligence challenges.

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